new employees

7 Steps For Trimming Risk With New Employees

If you own a landscaping company, simply finding new employees these days is likely to keep you awake at night. The job market is...
turfgrass

Better Turfgrass Management: Four Key Areas

Turfgrass covers 40 million acres in the U.S., or nearly 2% of the land, and is the U.S.’s number one irrigated crop (yes, the...
A Great Selling Lesson from a Friendly Grandmother

Thinking Of Selling? 5 Ways To Prep Your Landscape Business

Selling or transitioning ownership of your lawn care of landscaping business is a big decision, to put it lightly. Some owner-operators have a solid...
political

Landscape Business Owner & Statesman Offers Six Steps For Political Involvement

Every industry has to deal with the ups and downs of government regulation and landscape professionals are no different. The legislation passed on Capitol...

Will The OR Drought Affect Turf Seed Supply?

The 2021 grass seed crop is going to be very interesting as inventory stocks on many turf, forage, and cover crop seed species are...
oak

Don’t Cut Down! Some Texas Oaks Still In Recovery From Uri

Are you a Texas landscaper? Do you have clients whose oaks aren't leafing out? After last winter's devastation, many trees appear as healthy and...

Being Active In a Trade Association Makes Us A Better Contractor

Have you heard the expression, “What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?” It’s a loaded question that usually leads nowhere. Eight...
H-2B

Latest On Supplemental H-2B Visas From NALP

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has been working closely with Capitol Hill to get the H-2B supplemental 22,000 visa rule published as...
conservation

Neighborhood Influences On Water Conservation

Did you know "peer pressure" can affect lawn watering habits and conservation? University of Florida researcher Laura Warner studies the social behaviors that lead...
Visa

Update From NALP: 22,000 Supplemental H-2B Visas Expected

A total of 22,000 supplemental H-2B visas are expected to be offered in the coming months. In late April, the Department of Homeland...
Autonomous Snow Plow

Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market

Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
Vulcan

Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA

California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.

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Arbor Day: Canopy Report Reveals America’s Favorite Tree & More

On this Arbor Day 2024, did you know that If trees could talk, Americans would want them to sound like Morgan Freeman? This and more serious statistics can be found in the "The Canopy Report," a new consumer report on how America sees trees by The Arbor Day Foundation.
Husqvarna Chainsaws

Husqvarna Launches New Game-Changing Innovation In Chainsaws

The new T542i XP® and 542i XP® chainsaws from Husqvarna feature game changing features and benefits for tree and landscape professionals.
Design-Build Equipment

Get Equipped: Design-Build Equipment

From trenchers to compact track loaders and excavators, this assortment of design-build equipment will help your professional lawn care and landscaping services team get the job done.
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Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

Twin Bay Landscaping designs dunegrasses, a boardwalk, and cozy gathering spaces to honor the lake life.